On Friday the Kerry Spot on NRO posted key elements of a piece about a telephone interview I had with James J. Pierce, a document expert who stands as one of the few remaining fig leaves that CBS News is using to cover its credibility. But Pierce says he has not yet rendered a final judgment on the Killian memos, and also says CBS gave him "lots more documents", which he is still in the middle of evaluating.

I'm new to Free Republic by the way, but started visiting the site after I read that 'Buckhead' had gotten the ball rolling on the document forgery story. This site is a great resource!

Welcome ..I've been here a week now so I 'm pretty new as well.This site has ruined my life. I havent slept in a week , dont eat much anymore and have gone to work like a zombie ..AND IM LOVING IT !!!!!! In reality this place is more important then you can imagine. This is making history..

-We equip fellow conservatives for battle in the war against liberalism and socialism. -We inform fellow conservatives with facts to dispute the MSM (main stream media) propoganda.-We post humorous images and articles so we can laugh at liberals instead of showing anger like DUh

It's the only way to stay informed, it seems. I feel like I am aware of every story days, weeks or even months or years before it hits the lamestream. It's very refreshing not having to argue with the same old left-wing talking points over and over again, too. Welcome aboard - don't get too addicted.

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posted on 09/19/2004 6:24:38 AM PDT
by thoughtomator
("With 64 days left, John Kerry still has time to change his mind 4 or 5 more times" - Rudy Giuliani)

This really is a great story. But, hate to say it.. but your quote doesn't support the headline. This is really a coup, getting this story and I quoted you yesterday in a couple of threads. So I am definitely a fan.

But folks read this headline like Pierce has thrown up his hands. This isn't the case. He just was annoyed that they posted his ill considered first memo. Clearly he should be growing more embarrassed by the day. The fact that he is still working this.. is very curious.

Thanks for all the great 'welcome' messages folks - such a friendly place this is!

Actually dalight, in talking to Pierce it *did* seem like he was close to throwing up his hands...the poor guy sounded exhausted, beaten-down and somewhat confused. I really did feel for him.

By the way, a WaPo reporter got hold of me on Friday and spent about an hour talking to me about the Pierce info...don't know if they're going to use any of my info, but that's fine if they don't - that leaves the Athens Banner-Herald as the sole news source with the scoop on Pierce!

Oh, we can imagine it. In fact, some of us think making history is a burden we gladly bear. It is up to us, the most powerful force in the world, the citizens of the United States, to make sure the history we are making is one in which the Republic prevails, freedom spreads, and a civilized world is preserved as the legacy for our children.

Welcome to the fight.

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posted on 09/19/2004 6:37:09 AM PDT
by OhMike
(He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart...we would not die in that man's company.)

Dittos on ruining my life.. I spent the first couple days after the Buckhead post just reading everything I could, but soon felt the urge to jump in. It is absolutely addicting. Thank all for your wonderful thoughts and humor.

Thanx..trying to do my share as well..I've written to CBS , advertisers , Rush , Hannity and others in the week I'm here.I've also sent this site to a few other like minded friends(scarce as they are in the NY metro area )

I used to think FR was a bunch of GOP parrots, but I've been quite pleasantly surprised to find many people willing to criticize Repubs AND RATS when their actions conflict with conservative values and principles.

The amount of news and information available here is second to none as far as I'm concerned. Thanks JimRob and all FRiends!

Well..its reasonable that he would be feeling that way. I remember when Matt Lauer asked Dubya if we could win the war on terror in the next for years. George quite reasonably said no, and the press had a field day. But, the truth wasn't served.

Anyway.. this Free Republic is a very interesting thing. I see in the core of it .. the ideas that are underlying the Open Source movement. The seminal paper on this is The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Steven Raymond. His arguments about software development are very much applicable to the news. Perhaps you can do a trend piece on this.

In this story, I have seen alot of self congratulations around here. And, they are deserved. But I have also seen the power and goodness of real journalists really digging for a story, opposing journalists that believe you have the story and then find the facts to support it.

Free Republic has lots of threads and lots of conjecture but folks also are here because they are sick of spin. So in the exchange, real info gets shared. The ethos of quoting here and asking for links and sources rather than analyzing our navels is all part of this.

This place is a sausage grinder for the truth. You will notice in the news thread tons of postings of info that runs contrary to the main world view of many who lurk here. This isn't a place to bury your head in the sand. But I prefer it here to any place I have ever seen. Drudge gets the headline and he is also very fair, not because he agrees with the things he posts, its just cause they seem important (as if I know what Drudge thinks). The MSM needs to catch up.

Anyway, I look for great things from you now that you have found at least one good source, lol!

I've called Directors of Viacom's Board to express my outrage. I think going through the "Corporate" channels is a good tactic, because business responds to shareholder interests and complaints a lot faster than bureaucratic government entities (like the Navy or the FCC) do.

One other little thing I do is that I WILL NOT let "Pauline Kael Democrats" indulge in their smug denigrations of President Bush without being challenged. Whenever they make some remark like, "Bush is stupid," I confront them with the truth. It's a small thing, but Liberals are basically sheep and cowards. They only support Kerry because they think it makes them part of the in-crowd, and because they think it will bring them approbation.

It comes down to this, Liberals think putting down the President is like wearing a smashing new outfit on which they expect to get compliments. It really sets them back when you point out that what they're wearing is not only ugly, but it makes them look ugly too.

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posted on 09/19/2004 7:12:51 AM PDT
by OhMike
(He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart...we would not die in that man's company.)

Saying FR is addicting is an understatement....i'm on it off and on all day - FNC on the TV and FR on the computer. I sit here and laugh myself sick some evenings...and darn it, I missed seeing Miss Alabama get crowned Miss America last night because I was sitting here reading as usual...

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